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2024

Check out our 2024 Report! The 2024 Annual Report highlights programs, activities, and signature events from 2024. Take our 2025-2026 Program Planning Survey!

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2023

The ESB MACC 2023 Annual Report (English/Spanish) highlights programs, activities, and signature events from 2023. You can also view the report in text-only format in English or Spanish.

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Support Staff:

Education Support StaffCassie Smith, Citlalli Soto-Ferate, Amy Pichardo, Elizabeth Diaz, Liz Martinez Marrero, Paulina Pereira, Frank Baca, Adella Carcione, Yadira Ramos, Ruby Cerda Lopez, Juan Vargas, Juan "Paz" Villela, Angelina Flores, Melany Serrano

Casa De La Cultura Support StaffRicardo Rodriguez, Ileana Botello, Emilia Morales

Caminos Teen Program Support StaffNilmarie Gonzalez Ugarte, Juliana Ramirez, Adrienne Sanchez, Diego Rodriguez

Graphic Design Support StaffBianca Olivares Reyes

Production & Special Event Support StaffUlises Garcia-Vela, Mari Hernandez, Vanessa Montano, Marisa Rangel, Alonso Estrada, Diego Resendez

History:

The idea of establishing a cultural facility for Latino artists and the community emerged in the early 1970s. Several Hispanic visionaries and artists approached the City of Austin to request support for the development of a Hispanic focused cultural arts facility.

Finally, in 1986, the City Council appointed a task force to determine the feasibility of building a Mexican American Cultural Center. It was the first of various advisory groups created to provide guidance in the development of the center. Later, the City contracted the services of a major consulting team to conduct a formal and comprehensive location, market, financial feasibility and operations study. The team’s recommendations supported establishment of a center.

In 1992, the center was part of the citywide bond package put before the voters. The referendum did not pass. By 1998, the community had regrouped and with the leadership provided by Hispanic elected officials and other leaders of the community, the 1999 bond package was approved by the voters. The following year, the City authorized a professional services agreement with CasaBella + Del Campo and Maru and Teodoro Gonzalez de Leon for architectural design and construction phase services. A Master Plan for the Mexican American Cultural Center was also developed with input from the community and from various Mexican American arts organizations. The long awaited ground breaking ceremony took place in November of 2005. Construction of the Mexican American Cultural Center began in January of 2006, and the facility was completed in June of 2007. The reality of the long-time dream was finalized on September 15, 2007 with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by thousands from the community.

Visit the ESB MACC Phase 2 Improvements page for more information about the latest phase in MACC's journey.

Advisory Board:

Purpose: Advise Austin City Council about Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center operations. Cooperate with civic and volunteer groups involved in fostering, promoting and sponsoring activities at the ESB-MACC. (City Code Section 2-1-162)

Community Involvement: Community members are invited to attend ESB MACC Advisory Board meetings to gain further understanding of its functions.Authority: Ordinance No. 20071129-011Membership: CitizensNumber of board members: 11Terms: Four year staggered termsMeetings: First Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at ESB MACC, 600 River St., Austin, TX 78701.

MACC Advisory Board MeetingsMACC Advisory Board MembersCity of Austin Boards and Commissions Information

Read Our Monthly Staff Reports:

2026Advisory Board Staff Report 1.7.25 & Year in Review 20252025Advisory Board Staff Report 12.3.2025Advisory Board Staff Report 11.5.25Advisory Board Staff Report 10.1.25Advisory Board Staff Report 9.10.25Advisory Board Staff Report 8.6.25Advisory Board Staff Report 6.4.25 Advisory Board Staff Report 5.7.25Advisory Board Staff Report 4.2.25Advisory Board Staff Report 3.5.25Advisory Board Staff Report 2.5.25Advisory Board Staff Report 1.8.25

2024Advisory Board Staff Report 12.4.24Advisory Board Staff Report 11.6.24Advisory Board Staff Report 10.2.24Advisory Board Staff Report 9.4.24Advisory Board Staff Report 8.5.24Advisory Board Staff Report 7.10.24Advisory Board Staff Report 6.4.24Advisory Board Staff Report 5.1.24Advisory Board Staff Report 4.3.24Advisory Board Staff Report 3.6.24Advisory Board Staff Report 2.7.24Advisory Board Staff Report 1.10.24

2023Advisory Board Staff Report 12.12.23Advisory Board Staff Report 11.1.23Advisory Board Staff Report 10.4.23Advisory Board Staff Report 9.6.23Advisory Board Staff Report 8.2.23Advisory Board Staff Report 7.5.23Advisory Board Staff Report 5.3.23Advisory Board Staff Report 4.5.23Advisory Board Staff Report 3.1.23Advisory Board Staff Report 1.4.23

2022Advisory Board Staff Report 12.7.22Advisory Board Staff Report 11.2.22Advisory Board Staff Report 10.5.22Advisory Board Staff Report 9.27.22Advisory Board Staff Report 7.6.22Advisory Board Staff Report 6.1.22.pdfAdvisory Board Staff Report 4.6.22.pdfAdvisory Board Staff Report 3.2.22.pdfAdvisory Board Staff Report 2.2.22.pdfAdvisory Board Staff Report 1.5.22.pdf